Wilkes Education Foundation Scholarship
Funding Amount
Up to $30,000 total awarded annually
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- February 12, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: February
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Wilkes County, North Carolina
Eligible Schools: East Wilkes, North Wilkes, West Wilkes, Wilkes Central, and Wilkes Early College High School
Award Amount: Approximately $20,000-$30,000 awarded annually to multiple students
Selection Criteria:
- Grade point average (GPA)
- American College Testing (ACT) scores
- Rank in class
- Community involvement
- Extracurricular activities
- Any curriculum choice leading to a technical or professional career
- Character
- Demonstrated leadership ability through interview
- Demonstrated communication skills (oral and written)
- Financial need (considered when other criteria are equal)
Attn: WEF Scholarship Committee – Loretta Shumate
Organization Background: The Wilkes Education Foundation is a private, non-profit, IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt endowment corporation dedicated to promoting excellence in education in the Wilkes County Schools.
How to Apply
Application Process
- Complete the Wilkes Education Foundation Application form
- Attach required documents:
- Official and complete transcript
- Photograph
- ACT scores
- FAFSA information
- SAR (Student Aid Report)
- Submit to: Wilkes Education Foundation 613 Cherry Street North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 Attn: WEF Scholarship Committee – Loretta Shumate
- Notification: Recipients will be notified by mail
Required Materials Checklist
- Application form complete
- Activity sheets complete
- General Evaluation of Nominee complete
- Narrative evaluation of nominee complete
- Student essay complete
- Current transcript
- ACT scores
- FAFSA
- SAR (Free application for students and student aid report)
- Picture attached
- Guidance counselor has reviewed application with signature
What Wilkes Education Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $40K
- Median grant
- $40K
- By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: North Wilkesboro, NC.
Example grants
Wilkes County Schools · North Wilkesboro, NC
Education
$40K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- K-12 schools
- Education
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